Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain, Contemporary art museum in La Joliette district, Marseille, France.
The Frac Sud is a contemporary art museum in Marseille's harbor district, housed in a modern building designed by Kengo Kuma. The structure spans multiple floors with different exhibition spaces and distinctive architectural features.
The museum was founded in 1982 as part of France's national contemporary art fund network. It relocated to its current waterfront location in 2013 during Marseille's harbor redevelopment.
The museum serves as a gathering place for Marseille's contemporary art scene, where artists and visitors engage through exhibitions, workshops, and public discussions. Works from the collection and changing displays spark conversations about current artistic developments.
The museum sits along the waterfront and is reachable on foot from the city center, though checking opening times beforehand helps. Exhibition spaces spread across multiple levels, so allow time to explore the building.
The building uses natural light intentionally to create different perspectives on artworks that shift throughout the day. Visitors discover how light transforms the way they see the art as hours pass.
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